Adventure Holidays - Snowshoeing in Transylvania

Snowshoeing in Transylvania

On this Snowshoeing in Transylvania tour you will explore two different regions of the Carpathian Mountains; the Piatra Craiului and Bucegi Mountains are especially well preserved and offer perfect surroundings for unforgettable hiking in the snow. You will understand this as soon as you will see the pure natural beauty and splendour of the landscapes. But what will impress you even more are the tranquil, peaceful rural areas where you will be immersed in a long forgotten traditional world.

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Bucharest where you will meet you guide for the week.

Day 2After a transfer from Bucharest we'll don our snowshoes and trek across several countryside villages, including Fundatica, best known for its pastoral traditions. Famous for its smoked cheese, this village will give us the opportunity to have a delicious stop with a traditional cheese tasting. We'll stay overnight at a traditional guesthouse at the foot of the Bucegi mountains.

Details: approx 3h; Ascent 100m/Descent 400m

Day 3Today’s walk will take us in the Bucegi Natural Park. We will admire a wonderful and picturesque scenery from the foot of Bucegi's spectacular ridge with breathtaking views over the King's Stone Mountains (Piatra Craiului).

Details: approx 5h; Ascent 650m/Descent 650m

Day 4Our route today will take us to one of the most traditional villages of the Carpathian Mountains. Single-trail paths through dark woods pierced by bright meadows will lead us to the National Park of Piatra Craiului. Dinner and overnight in a wooden guesthouse in Magura.

Details: approx 4-5h; Ascent 500m/Descent 300m

Day 5If Magura village is one of the most picturesque, we definitely have to go up on the peak of Magura to take in the views from the top. Fabulous views of the villages and ridges of Bucegi mountains and Piatra Craiului ridge await.

Details: approx 4h; Ascent 400m/Descent 400m

Day 6A longer walk today will lead us to the cozy alpine hut of Curmatura. From the valley, we will have a steady climb to a beautiful meadow with views over the ridge. A beautiful flat trail in the woods brings us to Curmatura where a fire and a tasty meal is waiting for us. We return to the valley passing through the impressive gorges of Zarnesti. Stone walls 200m high will impress us while crossing the canyon. Transfer to Brasov.

Details: approx 5h; Ascent 550m/Descent 750m

Day 7Enjoy the morning in Brasov, fringed by the peaks of the Southern Carpathian Mountains and resplendent with gothic, baroque and renaissance architecture. Brasov downtown was founded by the Teutonic Knights in 1211 on an ancient Dacian site and settled by the Saxons as one of the seven walled citadels. A transfer then takes us to Bucharest with a stop en route at Sinaia, the former residence of the Romanian Royal Family. Free time in Bucharest.

Travel Information

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Important: Please book your flights only after this trip to Romania has been confirmed by invoice or email. Flights are not included in the advertised holiday price.

General, visa, passport and health information.

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Travel Insurance

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